Note: This is an Identified position for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. Aboriginality is a genuine qualification authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination ACT 1977 About us

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Wellington NSW

Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service (WACHS) is an Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation that aims to empower Aboriginal people to take control of their individual, family, and community health and wellbeing needs through our clinical and community programs.

Our main services are in Wellington, Dubbo, Moree, Western Sydney, Penrith, Nepean, and Blue Mountains, and we provide outreach services to other towns and communities through our regional programs.

For more information please see our website www.wachs.net.au

About the Role:

The Clinical Team Leader oversees practice operations, ensuring high-quality patient care and compliance with Occupational Health and Safety policies. Responsibilities include supervising and training administrative staff, managing transport and specialist allocations, processing insurance and Workcover claims, and handling subpoenas and information requests. The role also involves conflict resolution, cultural education through the Cultural Mentors network, and participation in the Aboriginal Cultural and Community Working Group. Additionally, the Clinical Team Leader ensures community engagement, building maintenance, and workplace health and safety compliance, fostering a culturally inclusive healthcare environment.

Essential Criteria:

• Support the GPs, clinic services and specialist clinic programs on a day to day basis and ensure the sooth running of the clinic practice
• Maintain good relations with external providers including General Practices and other Aboriginal Medical Services and other organisations involved in clinical care of patients of WACHS
• Ensure all nursing clinical procedures are performed according to best practice
• Provide leadership, mentorship and support to clinic staff
• Be the responsible overseeing the infection control for the practice
• Be the responsible overseeing the ‘Cold Chain’ Management processes which includes the maintaining of Safe vaccine storage, refrigerator and /logger maintenance issues, correct procedures the Cold Chain Breach Protocol, reporting a Cold Chain Breach, Back up vaccine storage options and procedures. To be the nominated after hours contact for refrigerator failures
• Maintain up-to-date program and client records/files
• Accurately input client data into Communicare data base
• Maintain secure and accurate filing of all files/records
• Monthly/annual activity and evaluation reports compiled as required
• Manage compliance of the WACHS Clinic with AGPAL Accreditation standards
• Communicates to all Clinic staff the vision for continuous improvement at WACHS
• Put in place systems and procedures that maintain AGPAL Accreditation for the clinic and identifies initiatives that improve health service delivery to clients

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Certificate of Aboriginality
• AHPRA registered Aboriginal Health Practitioner or Registered Nurse (NSW) with 5 years post graduate experience or equivalent
• Previous experience in providing health services to Aboriginal communities and a thorough working knowledge of health issues impacting on Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people
• Demonstrated high level management experience incorporating staff supervision and staff training
• Willingness to undertake professional training
• Demonstrated high standard of interpersonal and communication skills
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills. Demonstrated ability to work individually and as part of a team
• Awareness of and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture and history, and current issues affecting the lives of Aboriginal people
• Display an understanding of the individuals rights to determine their own path in life
• Australian Driver’s License
• National Criminal Record Check
• Working With Children Check
• Immunisation Record & evidence of COVID vaccination

Benefits:

• A competitive salary
• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging
• Becoming an integral part of an enthusiastic and diligent NFP Organisation

For any inquiries, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].